I only found out for the first time today, that my little Fizzy has a weird sleeping habit.

 

I don't tend to go outside and see them after they start to settle down, l let them be to sleep.

 

My dad however gets up early in the mornings and he said that fizzy sleeps on the side of his cage, holding on with his feet.

 

I didn't believe him at first but because we had dinner under the awning tonight, l saw him! He holds on to the side of the cage and sleeps. Sherbet sleeps on the swing, and he holds on right next to her :)

Ive been down to my avairy at night and some nights there could be twenty budgies all hanging on the wire some even upside down , I think they like the cooler air flow when its warm , the do do some crazy things.

Haha. My Nibbler used to do that, and he was a pet bird. It ws so funny to see him settling to sleep on the wall. Must be comfortable!

Milly will do it sometimes in the corner when Squee's stolen her favourite perch :(Laughing out loud):

I wonder why they do it?

 

Edit - beaten by lonebudgie, who answered my question

Edited February 17, 200817 yr by Chrysocome

No idea, it is very strange! I would have thought it would be extremely uncomfortable.

 

Their poor feet and legs must be so sore in the morning from cramps

They do do some weird things. I used to cover the front of half of my avairy in winter, to provide more shelter from wind and rain... that was until I went down there one very cold, wet and windy night and found them all on the wire of the uncovered section... clearly not worried mmm

Maesie, (Laughing out loud). Maybe the sound of the rain on the cover freaked them out more? That or they really wanted a bath :(Laughing out loud):

 

An interesting thing I learnt recently that relates to what you said Missy. Birds passively perch and actively release. What that means is that they have to think about letting go, but holding on comes naturally to them. The same way we have to think about spreading our fingers but they automatically go back to a slightly folded position when we aren't thinking about it. For them the automatic position is closed. This is why they don't fall off the perch when they sleep (that would be rather awkward!). So I guess sleeping on the wire makes no difference to them. Maybe it's even more comfortable, because they can rest their heads against it.

Maesie, (Laughing out loud). Maybe the sound of the rain on the cover freaked them out more? That or they really wanted a bath :(Laughing out loud):

 

An interesting thing I learnt recently that relates to what you said Missy. Birds passively perch and actively release. What that means is that they have to think about letting go, but holding on comes naturally to them. The same way we have to think about spreading our fingers but they automatically go back to a slightly folded position when we aren't thinking about it. For them the automatic position is closed. This is why they don't fall off the perch when they sleep (that would be rather awkward!). So I guess sleeping on the wire makes no difference to them. Maybe it's even more comfortable, because they can rest their heads against it.

 

or maybe there was a family of huntsman that lived on it and they came out at night... I'd definately be moving as far away as possible too!!!!!... Interesting info there too... never thought of that.

Maesie, (Laughing out loud). Maybe the sound of the rain on the cover freaked them out more? That or they really wanted a bath :(Laughing out loud):

 

An interesting thing I learnt recently that relates to what you said Missy. Birds passively perch and actively release. What that means is that they have to think about letting go, but holding on comes naturally to them. The same way we have to think about spreading our fingers but they automatically go back to a slightly folded position when we aren't thinking about it. For them the automatic position is closed. This is why they don't fall off the perch when they sleep (that would be rather awkward!). So I guess sleeping on the wire makes no difference to them. Maybe it's even more comfortable, because they can rest their heads against it.

 

or maybe there was a family of huntsman that lived on it and they came out at night... I'd definately be moving as far away as possible too!!!!!... Interesting info there too... never thought of that.

Sounds like someones scared of creepy crawlies

Sounds like someones scared of creepy crawlies

 

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!! Esp the big hairy ones!!!

Edited February 17, 200817 yr by maesie

So, its kind of a relaxed state?

So, its kind of a relaxed state?

 

 

Seems to be, yes. Makes sense when you think about it I guess